Hardware Specifications And Features; Icp Raid Controller Hardware Features; Key Features; Hardware Architecture - Adaptec GDT8546RZ Installation And User Manual

Hardware Specifications and Features

This chapter covers all the hardware specifications associated with the ICP RAID
controller and its components. The accompanying Software Guide covers all software
features.
3.1

ICP RAID Controller Hardware Features

This section provides a summary of the key features, configuration options and support
interface technology supported by the ICP RAID Controller.
3.1.1

Key Features

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Supports RAID levels 0, 1, 4, 5 and 10
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Supports up to four/eight hard drives connected to the four/eigth SATA ports on the
controller
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Online RAID level migration and capacity expansion without reboot
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RAID array roaming
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Instant availability and background initialization
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Automatic rebuild with private (dedicated) or pooled (global) Hot Fix (spare) drives
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Variable data strip size configurable per array
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128MB of ECC SDRAM support
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Read/write controller caching
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Hot Plug disk drive auto detection configurable for non-intelligent enclosures
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PCI Hot Plug support
Table 3-1. Hardware Architecture
Hardware Installation and User's Guide
Component
I/O Microprocessor
Cache Memory
Flash Memory
I/O Interface (PCI)
Hardware Specifications and Features
Features
The 80303 processor: 100MHz, RISC 64-bit core
3.3V unbuffered, PC100, ECC SDRAM.128MB
embedded not upgradeable
3.3v, 32Mb (4MB) flash memory chip is used to store the
RAID firmware
PCI 2.2 compliant, universally keyed for 3.3 and 5 volt
PCI slots
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